John Lewis
One of the "Big Six" leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, John Lewis has continued to fight for people's rights since joining Congress in 1987.
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One of the "Big Six" leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, John Lewis has continued to fight for people's rights since joining Congress in 1987.
C.S. Lewis was a prolific Irish writer and scholar best known for his 'Chronicles of Narnia' fantasy series and his pro-Christian texts.
Jerry Lee Lewis is a piano-playing rock 'n roll pioneer famous for his high energy stage presence and controversial life.
Lewis Black is known as the comedic king of the rant, skewering anything he sees—usually of the political variety.
Damian Lewis is a British actor best known for his roles on Steven Spielberg’s war miniseries 'Band of Brothers' and the psychological thriller 'Homeland.'
The first professional African-American and Native-American sculptor, Edmonia Lewis earned critical praise for work that explored religious and classical themes.
Reginald F. Lewis, a prominent American finance executive, was best known for structuring the 1987 deal for his company TLC Group to buy the international food division of Beatrice Foods for $985 million. At the time, it was the largest offshore leverage buyout ever.
Since co-founding Essence magazine, Edward Lewis has become one of the most successful and respected magazine publishers in the country.
Rock musician Huey Lewis is the face and lead singer of the band Huey Lewis and The News, one of the biggest-selling pop groups of the 1980s.
Ryan Lewis is a producer who's part of famed hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, known for the hits "Thrift Shop" and "Can’t Hold Us."
Juliette Lewis is a musician and actress, best known for her roles in 1991's Cape Fear and 1993's Natural Born Killers.
Angst-ridden and neurotic, Richard Lewis turned his private pain into a comic persona that served him as a standup comedian and versatile actor, adding author to his credits when he penned a memoir of struggling with sobriety.
Shari Lewis was the host of Lamb Chop's Play-Along, which aired on PBS from 1992 to 1997, and received several Emmy Awards.
Sinclair Lewis was a journalist and Nobel Prize winning novelist known for 20th century works like Main Street, Elmer Gantry and Babbitt.
Meriwether Lewis teamed up with William Clark to form the historic expedition pairing Lewis and Clark, who together explored the lands west of the Mississippi.
Lennox Lewis was the first British boxer to hold the undisputed world heavyweight title since Bob Fitzsimmons (who won the title in 1899). Lewis won Olympic gold in 1988.
Lewis Howard Latimer was an inventor and draftsman best known for his contributions to the patenting of the light bulb and the telephone.
Lewis Hines was a photographer known for his documentation of exploited child workers and government projects.
Track and field athlete Carl Lewis competed in four Olympic Games. He won nine gold medals, including four at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Lewis Powell was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1972 to 1987.
John Lewis was a classically trained pianist and composer-arranger. He was a co-founder and musical director of the renowned Modern Jazz Quartet.